Not only local birds appreciate support in winter. Squirrels also enjoy the treats provided in gardens. myHOMEBOOK explains ...

Red squirrel’s speed, hypervigilance and agility help them evade predators such as weasels, pine martens, raptors and fishers ...

SD: Yeah, so one urban study estimated gray squirrels retrieve about 85 percent of their cached nuts, or, you know, whatever ...

Winter jackets may seem simple, but sophisticated engineering allows them to keep body heat locked in, while staying ...

Winter has officially arrived in the Northern Hemisphere. With today’s winter solstice, the days will start to get a little bit longer, but the cold will stick around. We humans typically handle the ...

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Curious where bees and wasps go in winter? Learn how these buzzing insects survive the cold months and what happens to hives and nests until spring.

“I wasn’t talking to anybody that lives in Alaska,” she said. “I’ve never been to Alaska! I wasn’t talking about blizzards. I ...

You can see them all year round chasing through the trees, cracking nuts, or disappearing swiftly into the leaves—squirrels seem so familiar that it’s easy to forget how little we actually know about ...

As wintry weather spreads across the United States, one challenge may be staying warm if you can’t afford or are cutting back on indoor heating. Staying warm is necessary “for a variety of health ...

When the weather outside is frightful, one may believe that the back porch can double as a freezer. Here's what you need to know to store food safely.